Awakening (2007 Film)

Promotional poster for the film Awakening

Awakening, known in Japan as Tamamoe!, is a 2007 Japanese drama film directed by Junji Sakamoto. The screenplay was written by Natsuo Kirino and Junji Sakamoto. The film was produced by Bong-Ou Lee and Yukiko Shii, and distributed by Cinequanon.

Plot

The story follows Toshiko Sekiguchi, whose life changes following the sudden death of her husband. After thirty years of marriage, she discovers that her husband had been leading a double life. As she approaches her 60th birthday, Toshiko must navigate her feelings of betrayal while attempting to establish a new chapter in her life.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Jun Fubuki as Toshiko Sekiguchi
Yoshiko Mita as Akiko Ito
Haruko Kato as Shigeko Miyasato
Tetsushi Tanaka as Akiyuki Sekiguchi
Akira Terao as Takayuki Sekiguchi
Takako Tokiwa as Miho Sekiguchi
Etsushi Toyokawa as Noda